LETTERS: The King isn’t always right

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Jun 15, 2012 at 2:00 AM

In his letter to the editor entitled "The bully pulpit," Mr. King Lowe stated the following: "expressed support of a candidate for elective office by an elected official in the same jurisdiction is not frequently encountered."

Patriot Staff

In his letter to the editor entitled “The bully pulpit,” Mr. King Lowe stated the following: “expressed support of a candidate for elective office by an elected official in the same jurisdiction is not frequently encountered.” He goes on to criticize Ms. Amy Kates for expressing her support of my candidacy for Fire Commissioner and describes this as a “watershed event in the courtesies extended by elected officials.”

Mr. Lowe, however, appears to be suffering from a severe case of selective memory. During the 2011 District election season in Cotuit, at least 5 of the 10 elected officials, in Cotuit, openly expressed their support of a candidate for office in the same jurisdiction. Laurie Hadley and Rick Barry, Chairman and member of the Prudential Committee, Ronald MyCock, Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Rick Kiely, Chairman of the Board of Water Commissioners, and King’s daughter, Alison Lowe, Moderator, all endorsed the candidacy of Peter Field, who was running for re-election to the Board of Fire Commissioners, by proudly displaying political signs, supporting him, on their properties.

Let me be clear: I have no problem with these elected officials expressing their support for whoever they think is the best candidate. What I do have a problem with is, when someone like Mr. Lowe makes inaccurate statements, which are published in the newspaper, and nonsensically attacks someone like Ms. Kates. “King” Lowe should make sure he gets his facts straight before penning a letter to the editor in the future.

James A. Gardner Cotuit

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